Local ledger notes and social items from the town
A column of brief notes reports a pair of lost boy’s stockings found at the post office, gifts received for Mrs. Hartranft’s birthday in Rome, and twenty three Stevens Industrial School graduates. It notes drown chickens from Wallace Meiskey’s flock, a Lancaster move by John Bruckart and family, church sociables led by Rev E S Hagen, and visits by Rev Samuel Groenfeldt. It mentions travel delays for Elizabeth Grosh, first shad in town with prices, Arbor Day proclamations in Pennsylvania, cheap tobacco purchases, and early April bank activity. March temperatures averaged 45 degrees with a high of 17 and a low of 13. A local youth, Robert Grosh, graduates as a pattern maker and moves to Philadelphia. A new Lancaster trolley schedule goes into effect, eggs 17 cents, butter 35 cents, dressed chickens scarce. Community thanks are extended for flowers during illness and bereavement. Jacob Bowman, injured with two broken arms, is home after many visitors. The Lyceum closes the season with a debate on naval expansion and a March minstrel show by the Boys Recreation Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hartranft
Rome
Wallace Meiskey
East Main Street
John Bruckart
Andrew Bruckart
Lancaster
Moravian Church
E. S. Hagen
Lutz
Samuel Groenfeldt
Sturgeon Bay
Wis
Elizabeth Grosh
Ideal Cocoa and Chocolate Company
Shelby
Ohio
Shad
E. C. Ritchie
Rees
Pennsylvania
Tener
Paul Enck
Farmers National Bank
Paul Badorf
John Badorf
Lancaster Business College
Stevens
Robert
Philadelphia
Lititz
Chas. A. Smith
Lutheran -Aid Society
Wm. Weitzel
Lutheran Church
Ephraim Shue
Jacob B. Bowman
Aguse
United States
Boys Recreation Club
Mathers
West Main Street
Rudy’s Hall
Atwood Kreider
Native Latitz Boy Fatally Shot In Sharon Mercer County
Lloyd Hoff of Lititz a private in State Constabulary was shot and killed at the Sharon livery in Mercer County. The shooting occurred after a struggle with Frank White of Newark New Jersey who was intoxicated and arrested. Hoff born and raised in Lititz served in the U S Army as Robert V Myers. He died after twenty minutes with his wife Ruth Burkholder of Butler, his mother, and brothers and sister attending their kin’s funeral with military honors in Butler North Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Hoff
State Constabulary
Sharon
Lititz
Mercer County
Hoff
Frank White
White
Robinson
Newark
N. J
Butler
Phillippines
Myers
Ruth Burkholder
Pittsburg
Arthur
Lancaster
Grover
Harry
Charles
la Motte
Beatrice
North
Moving Day Draws Many To New Homes In Spring
April’s opening proved busy as residents moved between towns, with Cleanup and relocation common as leases end on Moving Day. Local sports note sharp shooting in Hammer Creek with seven snipe by William Kissinger matching a regional record, while a first timer haunted by excitement fired blank shots. Frank Rader later broke the snipe record with another bag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kissinger
Hammer Creek
D. W. Pfautz
Frank Rader
Death of Mrs Lydia R Smith at Warwick home
Mrs Lydia R Smith 46 died after a long illness at her Front Street Warwick home. Born Millport, she married Charles A Smith on January 1 29 years ago and was a St Pauls Lutheran member. Survived by husband, children Hiestan Lititz Helen Claude Shelly May Martha and others including siblings and mother Mary Frankfort. Funeral Sunday at St Pauls with Machpelah burial. Rev George D Clarke officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia R. Smith
Charles A. Smith
Front Street
Warwick
Hiestan
Lititz
Helen
Claude Shelly
Lancaster
May
Martha
William and
Philip Frankfort
Rothsville
Samuel
David Fry
Ephrata
Ephraim Shue
George Siverling
Death of C Edgar Titzel noted Lancaster leader dies aged 87
C Edgar Titzel longtime Lancaster gas light and railway executive died from a stroke after a Saturday incident at Center Square. He was 87. Born in Lancaster he joined the gas firm at 17 and rose to general manager by 1907 later helming the merged Lancaster Railway and Light Company. A devout Reformed church member, he was to speak at St Luke Reformed Church midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Edgar Titzel
Lancaster
Center Square
Conestoga’ Traction Company
Lancaster Gas, Light and Fuel Company
Edison Electric Company
Lancaster Railway and Light Company
Titzel
The
Reformed Church
St. Luke Reformed Church
Death of Nathan K. Hagy in Ephrata aging sixty one
Nathan K. Hagy a longtime Ephrata resident died Saturday after an eleven week illness at age sixty one. Native of West Cocalico township he lived in Ephrata twenty years and worked as a stone mason. Survived by his wife Caroline Lutz and nine children. Funeral held Thursday morning with interment in Denver cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan K. Hapy
Ephrata
West Cocalico Township
Caroline Lutz
Denver
Millway native John Keller dies in Allen town hospital
John Keller of Millway Warwick township died Wednesday March 26 in Allen town hospital at 71 years old after two weeks of serious illness and surgery. He lived near Rittersville between Allentown and Bethlehem, previously resided in Lititz and South Bethlehem. Survived by wife Emma Kitnier and a grandson, plus three brothers and a sister. Funeral held Saturday with Rittersville cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John §. Keller
Millway
Warwick Township
Allentown Hospital
Rittersville
Allentown
Bethlehem
Mr. Keller
Lititz
Elmer
Emma Kitnier
Warwick
Rittersville Cemetery
Death of Nelson Naille at Brethren Home
Nelson Naille, 80, a Spring City native and long resident near Lititz, died at the Church of the Brethren Home in Neffsville after months of dropsy illness. He was a Brethren member and funeral services were held at the Home, with burial at Longenecker's west of Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Naille
Spring City
Montgomery County
Church of the Brethren
Neffsville
Lititz
Rothsville
Longenecker’s
Brilliant Commencement Exercises at Warwick High School
The second annual Warwick High School commencement was held in Linden Hall gym on Wednesday. Three graduates Keith, Amos W. Yerger, and Jacob B. Hornley spoke, with remarks on success, ambition, and knowledge. Principal A J Greenleaf received praise for decorating and staging. The program featured speeches, music by Hackman’s Orchestra, solos by William Wetter and Virgin Keener, and diplomas presented by Dr F H Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick High School
Linden Hall
Keith
Amos W. Yerger
Jacob B. Hornley
A.J. Greenleaf
Wilson
Frank
F. H. Green
West Chester
William Wetter
I. I. Deer Music
Jacob R.hennly Pinno
Anna Huckman
Stella Buchter
Amos W. Verger
Gherd
Hornley Fiancsolo
Local residents visit and move amid springtime headlines
A wide array of short notes details visitors and relocations in the area. Mrs. W. Grosh visits Easton relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Snavely move from Philadelphia. Darius Kissinger and son John from Reading spend weekend in town. Several others, including Mr. and Mrs. George Steiner, Mrs. Carrie Darraugh, and Misses Ruth Oehme and Esther Evans, are seen in town for visits, school events, or travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuylkill Haven
Theodore Keener
Waldeck
Jacob Kling
Warwick
Michael Spangler
Bismark
Lebanon County
Sherman’ Hacker
Lincoln
Henry Sturgis
Carrie Darraugh
Front Street
Philadelphia
Harry Herr
Williamson
Samuel Walters
Ruth Oehme
Esther Evans
Stevens Industrial School
Lancaster
Ezra Hartranft
Reading
Lemon
J.F. Stoner
Gladys
York
D. M. Everhart
Everhart
Stoner
Kutztown Normal School
Morris Seaber
Fisher
John Hartman
Andrew Geiser
Pennville
McIntyre Lecture At St Pauls On Gospel Mission
John R. McIntyre, superintendent of the Whosoever Gospel Mission and Rescue Home of Germantown, spoke at St Pauls Lutheran church on Sunday afternoon. The audience, including town clergymen, heard how grace saved him after a near-death experience and how he rose from a life of drinking and wandering to lead the mission. The Lititz Male Chorus performed several selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. McIntyre
Germantown
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
McIntyre
Lititz
Serious Fall Injures Warwick Man at Home
William Leitzinger of Front Street Warwick suffered a severe fall last Thursday morning while closing windows in darkness. He landed on his head, dislocating his left shoulder and tearing ligaments, with extensive bruising. Doctors fear he may not fully regain use of his left arm. He is a carpenter with Hershey-Seaman Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Leitzinger
Front Street
Warwick
Leitzinger
E. EK. Evans
Hershey-Seaman Co
Lititzites Safe From Ohio Floods Say Couple
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Kauffman formerly of Lititz reached Middletown Ohio last week and report they were unharmed during Ohio flood conditions. A letter from Columbus describes extensive flooding in the West Side, fires, and crowds of rescued residents with aid offered. The couple recounts travel delays, crowded stations, and safety at their Middletown lodging on High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Kauffman
Lititz
Middletown
Ohio
Holtehouse
Dayton
Columbus
Kauffman
Lancaster
West Side
St. Louis
High Stree
Lititz Fire Company Buys Building Lot for Fire House
Trustees of the Lititz Fire Company bought a lot from Walter S. Miller for 2200 dollars. The 30 by 200 foot site fronts South Broad Street and runs to Apple Alley, adjoining D. R. Buch’s home. The group hopes donors will fund the building fund soon to begin construction of a new fire house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lititz Fire Company
Walter S. Miller
South Broad Street
Apple Alley
D. R. Buch
Potatoes Sold Cheap at Warwick House Bazaar
At Warwick house bazaar on Saturday afternoon about 200 bushels of tabers consigned by various parties were sold. The potatoes, mostly of excellent quality, brought only 20 to 50 cents a bushel, confirming that those holding out for spring price gains were mistaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick House
Appreciative Subscribers From St Joseph And Berlin
Mrs. E L Kreider of St Joseph Missouri renews her RECORD subscription and says I couldn't do without the paper. Mrs D B Betzner formerly of Lititz now in Berlin Canada sends a money order for the Recorp and calls it a welcome visitor every Saturday noting hometown happenings while mentioning a March snow storm and warm earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Kreider
St. Joseph
Lancaster
Erb
Record
D. B. Betzner
Fanny Hess
Lititz
Berlin
Canada
Local business changes in town reflect family shifts
Mr H C Miller parts ways with H C Miller & Bro on April 1. Brother Charles Miller will run the Broad and Orange street firm. Sylvester Buch takes over Brunnerville hotel, moving Hitnier to his farm. Joseph Dreifus retires from the North Broad Street Philadelphia store after fifteen years, succeeded by his son Percy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Miller
H. C. Miller & Bro
Broad and
Orange Streets
Charles Miller
Sylvester Buch
Brunnerville
Hitnier
Joseph Dreifus
Philadelphia
North Broad St
Percy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nathan K. Hagy
John S. Keller
Mr. McIntyre
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